4 Mar 2016

In The Spotlight - Gavin Donnelly of St Colm's Draperstown

Desertmartin's Gavin Donnelly steps into the spotlight in the buildup to his Ulster Final with St Colm's Draperstown.Nickname: Gavy

Club: Desertmartin

Age: 14

Height 5"9

Weight: 8.5 stone

School: St Colms Draperstown

Boots/Gloves Worn: Black and white Gloros, Murphys

Favourite Film: Happy Gilmore

Favourite Song: Redfoo - Juicy wiggle

Favourite Food: Sunday Roast

Favourite Drink: Milk

Favourite pitch: Desertmartin training pitch

Best thing about football: Playing with your mates and winning

Worst thing about football: Injuries

Pre Match Meal: Pasta and Chicken

Pre Game Superstition: Say a prayer

Best player played with: John Paul Devlin ('Screen)

Sporting Highlight: Coming from 5 down at half time to win by 2 in the Ulster Quarter final

Childhood idol: My Father

Best trainer in the school team: Declan Grant

Worst trainer in the school team: Ronan McKenna

How do you feel ahead of Ulster final? Feeling very confident however a bit nervous and anxious too

What does it mean to captain this team? It is a fantatsic honour to captain this great bunch of lads. We have improved a lot throughout the year and there is a great team spirit

What could you say about your team?Each and everyone of them give everything every time they step on the field. We all have a phenomenal appetite to win the Ulster final

What has the support been like from the school?The support from the school has been second to none. We can't thank them enough. I would like to thank Mrs McKenna and all staff for being so supportive. And thanks to Mr Heron and Mr Meenagh for all their work.